John Robert Clynes

British politician and trade unionist (1869-1949)
Person human Q332915
John Robert Clynes
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Summary

John Robert Clynes is a human[1]. He was born in Oldham[2]. He was born on March 27, 1869[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 23, 1949[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Robert Clynes was born in Oldham[2].
  • John Robert Clynes died in London[4].
  • John Robert Clynes was born on March 27, 1869[3].
  • John Robert Clynes died on October 23, 1949[5].
  • John Robert Clynes held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Robert Clynes's professions included politician[6].
  • John Robert Clynes's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • John Robert Clynes held the position of Home Secretary[10].
  • John Robert Clynes held the position of Lord Privy Seal[11].
  • John Robert Clynes held the position of Deputy Leader of the Labour Party[12].
  • John Robert Clynes held the position of Leader of the Labour Party[13].
  • John Robert Clynes held the position of Minister of Food[14].
  • John Robert Clynes held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • John Robert Clynes is recorded as male[16].
  • John Robert Clynes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Robert Clynes was affiliated with the Labour Party[18].
  • John Robert Clynes's Commons category is recorded as John Robert Clynes[19].
  • John Robert Clynes's family name is recorded as Clynes[20].
  • John Robert Clynes's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Robert Clynes's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • John Robert Clynes's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[23].
  • John Robert Clynes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Robert Clynes's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Robert Clynes'}[25].
  • John Robert Clynes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'J. R. Clynes'}[26].
  • John Robert Clynes's candidacy in election is recorded as January 1910 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

John Robert Clynes was born in Oldham[2]. He was born on March 27, 1869[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. Positions held include Home Secretary[10], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1782[30]; Lord Privy Seal[11], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1307[33]; Deputy Leader of the Labour Party[12], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1922[36]; Leader of the Labour Party[13], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1906[39]; Minister of Food[14], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

John Robert Clynes was affiliated with the Labour Party[18].

Death and Burial

John Robert Clynes died on October 23, 1949[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Robert Clynes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Robert Clynes born?

John Robert Clynes was born in Oldham[2].

Where did John Robert Clynes die?

John Robert Clynes died in London[4].

What did John Robert Clynes do for work?

John Robert Clynes worked as politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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